Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Workshop

Description

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs – Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) invests funds in community and economic development activities in the 37-county Georgia ARC region.

Attend an applicants workshop to learn the specifics of successful applications, innovations across the 13-state ARC region, and successes and best practices in Georgia. DCA has made changes in the application deadlines, pre-application process and funding limits in 2017, so plan to attend to learn what’s new.

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM – July 13, 2017

Georgia Department of Community Affairs – Board Room

60 Executive Park South, NE

Atlanta, GA 30329

• Creating economic opportunity through entrepreneur assistance and business development strategies
• Promoting a ready workforce by improving the education, knowledge, skills, and health of residents to work and succeed in Appalachia.
• Investing in critical infrastructure; especially broadband; transportation, including the Appalachian Development Highway System; and water/wastewater systems.
• Strengthening Appalachia’s community and economic development potential by leveraging the Region's natural and cultural heritage assets.
• Building the capacity and skills of current and next-generation leaders and organizations to innovate, collaborate, and advance community and economic development.

• Local governments
• Registered economic/industrial development, downtown development, hospital and other authorities in Georgia
• Educational institutions
• Healthcare institutions
• Non-profit organizations